British Friendly launches 'Immediate Support Payment' trial

The friendly society said it would begin payment of the weekly benefit amount at the end of the deferred period, whether the supporting medical evidence had been received or not, "subject to eligibility criteria". British Friendly began trialling its Immediate Support Payment in November 2017, which will run until March 2018 on a discretionary basis. The maximum amount payable is £500, the friendly society said.  If it finds the claim is invalid, however, it will reduce any future benefit payments by the amount of Immediate Support Payment that was paid to the member. British Frien...